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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-06-16

Wei, said Wyse, taking a p'tH at his cigar
would have cared to spend so much
money on an ornament as that ring
must have cost"
''He wanted itfor some special pur-
pose which afterward fell through, re-
joined Wyse. 81 know all about it. for
1 bought it for him myself. L had quite
a little adventure on the occasion.
''Tell us the story, we cried.
"Well, said Wyse, taking a pull at
his cigar and settling himself back in
his chair, 'it is a good many years ago
now. was playing high-comedy char
acters at the old Princess's, and as I had
been working very hard set off for the
south of France as soon as the season
closed. 1t happened that Turenne (who
had proved himself true friend to mel
wanted good diamond for q purpose /
needn't trouble you with; and before /
set out on my travels told him that if
met with particularly fine one at a
moderate price would buy it for him,
and he, being too busy at the time to
attend to the matter himself, gladly con-
sented. l was staying at Nice, when
there came to the hotel one of those
tall, loquacious Americans who are now
so plentiful all over Europe. There
seemed to be nothing Objectionable
about the man, except that he was vul-
gar and eternally talking about the
UNITED States.
"On the evening after his arrival a
few of us happened to be sitting in the
billiard room, and by some chance or
other the conversation turned ON the
subject of diamonds.
"1 don't know much about the bust
ness myself, said the American, but
I'm told by good judges that thar's
about as good stone as you'll see IN a
days round.
$50 saying he drew q ring from his
finger and handed it to me, who hap
pened to sit next him. 1t was, indeed,
a magnificent brilliant, set in ring of
peculiar pattern. When the lamp was
removed it seemed to gather into itself
the light out of the semi-daTkness, and
glittered like bit of broken glass IN
the sunshine. what is it worth z
asked one of the men present.
GO That 1 can hardly tell you, an
swered the American, 'seein' a friend at
Buenos sent it to me direct, and L had
it cut myself But I'm tired of it, and
seldom wear it..
Would you sell it?' 1 inquired, out
of curiosity.
L might answered the American,
especially as this European trip is
cleaning me out faster than expected;
and [ don't want to go home to Vermont
skinned as neatly as a cod. Yes, you
may have 5hat diamond for eighty
pounds Of your money, stranger, and
dirt cheap at that, should say
81 looked gt the stone again, and the
longer | looked at it the more liked it.
Eighty pounds was quite as much as
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-06-16
The Story of a Chinaman.

A New York paper tells this story of
the misfortunes of a Chinaman: Chin
Look was in a street car on his way
home. Beside him in the car was a
tipsy man with a pocket flask of whis-
key. Opposite him was a young Amer
lean on his way home from a hospitable
front parlor. The tipsy man offered
the young man a drink. The young
man saw that the best thing to do was
to take one. The liquor was vile, and
flashed through the youngman's system
like lightning. He thanked the tipsy
man, said the liquor was good, and
handed the flask back. The tipsy man
proffered it to Ching Look. The China
man declined it. The tipsy man urged
him to drink again and again, and each
time Ching Look smiled and shook his
head.
"Begorra, said the tipsy man, "I'd
give tin dollars to see a Chaneyman
dhrrrunk. It'd be worth twinty dol
lars. Here, John, or what the divil dye
call yoursilf, take dhrink. Aye, but
you will now; I'll make you"
With that the tipsy man seized the
Chinaman by the hair and with brutal
force pressed the neck of the flask
against the Chinaman's mouth. "Ill
make you dhrink, blast you, said the
tipsy man. The whiskey ran down
Ching Looks coat, and, getting into his
mouth, half strangled him. He writhed
and struggled to get away. The flask
ran empty, and the tipsy man, enraged,
dropped it and began to choke the
Chinaman. The Chinaman scratched
and clawed, and he and his assailant
rolled from the seat to the bottom of the
car The tipsy man punched him until
blood hid his face, and the Chinaman
screamed. The car stopped, the tlpsy
man rolled out of it, and policeman
leaped aboard and dragged the China
man out and through the streets to the
station house, where he spent the night.
In court next morning he was accused
of having been drunk and disorderly.
He did not understand word of what
was said until the justice remarked "ten
dollars" At that he opened his coat,
ripped some stitches in his undergar-
ment, and handed the Court $40 gold
piece.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-06-16
A Way They Have in Mexico.

A Mexican custom which is extremely
pleasant and convenient to us women
folk is their way of leading a lady up
and down stairs, and American men
would do not only a courteous but hui
name thing IN Initiating them i'll this re-
spect, writes Mexican correspondent.
In descending stairs the Mexican goes a
step before his companion, and, taking
her hand, holds it up in such way that
any misstep or failure on her part would
be sustained by him. l think the most
courtly illustration of gallant attention
| ever saw was the wayin which General
Ramon Corona led his American wife
down the broad stairway of the house
my family occupied in Durango when [
was child. | then and there resolved
that when it came my time to select a
husband L would subject him to that
test OF grace. In ascending, the lady
takes her escorts arm and is thus assist
ed by him. L have often had an utter
stranger, seeing me about to mount the
stairs alone, step forward and offer his
arm. Accept it? Certainly. Why
should one be brutal enough to reject a
courtesy rendered in all good faith and
klndliness2 Arrived at the top the man
would tap at the door | was to enter, re
ply to my thanks that he was happy to
have been of even such trifing service,
and with 81 am at your feet, senorita, ="
bow himself away. If l ever saw him
again / might bow or not, as | saw TT
For decent civility's sake | usually do
recognize such parties, and in spite of
the reputation Mexican men have for
obtlusive gallantries [ never found them
presume at all on my salutations,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-06-16

''He handed tito me as matter of course"
him, so as to be able to hear the CONVEX
sation without joining it unless | wished
From time to time l offered a remark,
speaking, of course, in French, to the
man who sat next me, but for the most
part l smoked my cigar and slipped my
coffee in silence.
GAS [ expected, it was not long before
diamonds became the subject of CONVEX
sation.
"'I don't know much about diamonds
myself, said the American, speaking in
his native tongue, but I'm told by good
judges that thar's about as good stone
as you'll see anywhere round almost
axactly the phrases, l said to myself
which the fellow used to me at Nice y
You kin take look at it, he added
carelessly, drawing off the ring and hand
ing it to one of the group. l bent for
ward, so as to see more clearly what was
going on. One after another the men
who were sitting near examined and adj
mired the ring. The man next me was
the last to look at it.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-06-16
No State Tax for Drummers.

In the case of Sabine Robbins as. the
Taxing District of Shelby County, Ten
nessee, it was held by the Court that in
the matter of interstate commerce the
United States are but one country, and
are and must be subject to one system
of regulations, and not to multitude of
systems; the doctrine of the freedom of
commerce, except as regulated by Con
gsess, is so firmly established, that it is
unnecessary to enlarge further upon the
subject. And the law of Tennessee, re-
quiring a drummer, before he can sell
goods by sample in that State, to pay a
tax and take out license, is unconstltl-
tional and void.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-06-16

Old Man reading report of base ball
game)-They got onto Clarkson early in
the game and pounded him all over the
field. He succeeded in striking out two
men, after a hot grounder had gone
right through Burns, and man been
given life on first, and then the visi-
tors welded the willow in earnest and
knocked the unfortunate twirler cleal
out of the box
Old Lady-Don't read any more OF
that fight, please, Josiah. It's too dread
full. Dear me Dear me Where
could the constable have been? And
they call this Christian Countrywide
cn1O Tjibllne
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-06-16

A FRIEND.-It is told of Alexander
Mitchell that he once asked his friend,
Mr.. Merrill, to go into certain specula-
ton with him. The latter declined. A
few weeks later Mr.. Mitchell handed
him check for $4,000. "What's that
for?" inquired Mr.. Merrill. "Oh," was
the reply, that's your share of the
profits in the deal asked you to go in
to. You thought you weren't in, but
you were."
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-06-16
ODDS AND ENDS.


In buying lettuce it is always well tc
remember that two heads are better thar
one.
The man who invests his money in
lottery tickets will never have his will
contested.
WHY man boots his dog but merely
Shoes his hen has never been precisely
! determined.
FORMERLY the foolish virgins had no
oil; now the foolish virgins are too free
with the kerosene.
ELEVATOR Youth Cnquiringly)--Suite
16, miss? st. Louis Miss (blushing)-
No; only Is last January.
A MARRIED man remarks that the prin-
cipal difference between mans hat and
woman's bonnet is about $12.
The man who rides on the cars every
day is satisfied with one seat; but the
man who rides once a year wants at
least four.
SCENE, grammar school. Dialogue
between teacher and Johnny. Teacher
What is the future of che drinks2"
Johnny-He is drunk.
IT is a singular fact, but nevertheless
true, that when two young men meet they
address each other, "How are you, old
man % and that when two old fellows
meet they say, my boy"
New YoRKER-Have you any new
slang out here2 Omaha Girl-Oh, yes.
When we hear an old, old story, or
something that we know is lie, we say
chestnut" Its great fun-but what's
the matter? Are you i'll
A HYDE PARK young lady has made
an important discovery. To prevent
other ladies from borrowing her newest
music she just writes the name of her
best admirer on the margin. She says
the borrowers are afraid of the effect the
sight of the name would have on their
own young men and don't ask for the
marked copy"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-06-16
THE J0KERS BUDGET.
STRAY BITS OF HUMOR CAUGHT
D. ON THE FLY.
A Rushing BUsiness-A Cruel Old
Mana Clever Scheme-She was
Frightened-Odds and Ends, &c.
LOVER OF FINE CATTLE.

Mrs. De Hobson Cat the cattle show
I think it is a delightful exhibition;
but you don't seem to care for fine cat
tie, John.
Mr.. De Hobson Cwho is somewhat
bored)-Yes, do, my dear, when they
are cooked.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-06-16

A Sunday-school teacher asked little
girl of her class if she had been bap-
tized.
eyes," said the little girl; "two
times"
"Two times? Why, how could that
be?"
''It didn't take the first time" said
the little Wide A5cake.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-06-16
Advertising Rates.
RATE pHR YTAR.

headlng notices. 10 cents per line each insertion,
ssss No charge made of less than Sl.00. Probate
~ lsSioners notices 6 insertions) s.. 50.
spoeratlons Estrays &c, g insertions 81 So Legal
N0'A'es 10 lnsertiess) 10 cents per line.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-06-16
THE PASS CUT OFF.

Somebody were readin' out NV the
newspaper whar dey done mex a law
stoppin' of free passes on de railroad.
Now you rekermembers dat de mule
road, after dey done kill my husban gin
me free pass s. long ez 1 was widder.
Eff dat de way dey gwine do, taken NV
folks passes away, 1 gwine git married
agin eff jest to spite 'em. ."-Harper's
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-06-16
NOT RIGHT.

NOT RIGHT.
A certain youngster named Charley,
who belongs to the infant class at Sun
day school, is the recipient of much
biblical training at home. He was too
young to learn the regular lesson for his
class, but was faithfully taught verse
of Scripture, which usually he promptly
forgot. On one occasion his verse was,
'"Thy heart is not right in the sight of
the Lord" which he repeated to the
teacher with great unction.
During the week he was discovered in
the act of administering summary,
though not very judicious punishment
to his baby sister. OF course, this could
not be allowed, and in turn the little
fellow received a good whipping. En-
ragged and sobbing, the boy left the
maternal knee and retired to a corner.
''Mamma," he cried, tearfully, your
heart is not right in the sight of the
Lord. "-Bost0n Record.
HIS LAST RESORT.
A poor fellow was being distrained
for rent in the Island of Sicily. He
pleaded with his noble landlord:
z=zssY our zExcellency,- you not stop
them seizing my things e.
Have you brought something on ac-
count?"
"Not lire"
"Well, 1 don't see how 1 can help
you"
''Ah, Your Excellency, I've done all [
could to raise the money, but all in vain.
I've even taken my gun and concealed
myself in a lonely spot in the road, but
alas luck was against me. Not a
stranger would pass by. It'd Bits.
HE CALCULATED.
The CELEBRITY with which a second
marriage follows a divorce in
many cases calls out consider
able comment. A Maine Judge is cred
tied with the following story: He was
holding court at Machias when a man
brought him a letter from a woman who
had divorce case pending, asking when
her case would come on. The Judge,
thinking the man appeared anxious,
also, said to him, jollingly, 81 suppose
you are going to marry her, amt you,
when she gets her divorce p "Yes, re-
pl ed the man, candidly, ''that's the cal
culation."
THE DOCTORS FEE.
Mr. KOochin (who has Just had dislo-
Gated arm seD - Waal, Doctah, how
much | OWN yo'?
Doctor-Oh, guess bout five dollars
Mr.. Koochin-Five dollahs Lam
Didn't tex 20 morn half-hou t do de
wuk !!
Doctor-Yaas, but yo' mus considah,
man, dat had t go to de spence an
trouble oh bout fou teen yeas oh study
t 'nable me t do it.
Mr. Koochin-Waal, didn't tex me
no time t. git my I'm out j'int.
DISGUISED
A certain individual was noted for
letting other people pay for his beer.
On one occasion about two years ago,
as the story runs, he was seeking advice
us to what disguise he should adopt at
coming masquerade. Finally up spoke
one: "Carl, he said, ''your form is so
well known that it would really be diff
cult to deceive people. Only one thing
occurs to me now. Wear mask, call
the boys to the bar, and ask them to
take something on you. Nobody will |
oct on tn Won ''-B,rJL0 ErDJeSS
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-06-16
A RUSHING BUSINESS.

Druggist Ito customer)-There you
are, sir; two-cent stamp. Can l do
anything else for you, sir?
Customer-Well-e would you cash
small check?
Druggist-With pleasure. Anything
else, sir!
Customer believe I will put one of
these almanacs in my pocket, and that
is all, think, this morning.
Druggist-Thanks. Won't you have
glass of soda water with me
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-06-16

Wife: John, want seven dollars foi
dog collar.
Husband: Seven dollars You must
be crazy. All pay for my collars is
twenty-five cents.
Wife, Yes, John, but you're no dog.
AT THE CATTLE SHOW.
Miss Gushington (eyes riveted on the
cow)-Isn't she lovely, Mr.. Callow?
Mr.. Callow (eyes riveted on the pretty
milkmaid-Ya'a
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-06-16
A QUARREL.

Two old friends lately quarreled at
the Gehtleman's Driving Club, and on
parting one of them remarked:
Gas [ am going abroad L have made
my will, and l have bequeathed to you
my whole stock of impudence!"
The other replied: ''You are very
generous as well as kind You have
left me by far the largest portion your
estate !''-Nel0 Y0rk Ledger.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-06-16
A CLEVER SCHEME.

"Mrs. Hendricks" said Dumley to
the landlady at breakfast, twill you
allow me to criticise your coffee"
Certainly, Mr.. Dumley."
''It's too strong and hot"
Then Mrs. Hendricks beamed upon
the boarders, and later, when Dumley
said that he was sorry to disappoint her,
she told him pleasantly that any time
before the first of the month would do.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-06-16
VERY MUCH WORSE,

"Can anything be more exasperating, "
complained Dumley last Sunday morn
ing, ethan to have plenty of money in
ones pocket and the saloons all closed
up tighter than a drum p
"Oh, YES" said Robinson.
"Well, what, pray"
'Saloons all open and no money in
ones pocket. ~ z. SIN.
HE LET HIM HAVE IT.
"Mr. Thompson" said his tailor,
meeting him, ''can you let me have my
bill ?"
Certainly" replied Thompson, pull
ing out the bill; "but don't keep it
long; may forget the amount, and off
he rushed.
TIME.
There is time for all things. The
young man who failed to sell ice water
at five cents per glass to the Kentucky
convention would have done thriving
business had he called around at the
delegates rooms at q. m.-lNacon TeJe
graph.
A PERFECT DISGUISE.
"You didn't recognize me at the mas
querade?" asked her husband.
''No," she responded, ''you We're too
steady on your legs. never saw more
perfect disguise
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-06-16
A LARGE AssEMBLAGE.

Small Boy (outside of Polo Grounds
How many on de groun's, Jimmy:
Jimmy cooling his eye at a knot hole)
Bout four tousand.
Small Boy-Cops an all?
Jimmy-No, includin' cops, bout fl
tousand.-N. Y. San.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-06-16
A CRUEL OLD MAN.

Young Man (to Sexton at church
door)-1sn't the sermon nearly done?
Sexton-About an hour yet. He is
only on his "Lastly."
Young Man-Win it take him an hour
to get through his LASTLY"
SextOn-No; but there's the "One
word more and L am done," and the
Finally" and the 'In conclusion" to
come yet. Don't get impatient, young
man. You girl won't spoil.-Pueb.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-06-16

Down below the sea-liDe dipt the summer sun,
dladly earth and ocean 50 " the tyrant die:
from the fort above the harbor doomed the
evening gun,
And the gulls rose screamins from the cliff
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-06-16

In buying lettuce it is always well to
remember that two heads are better than
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-09-14

Ju'y II, 1851.
~ or CE rs HEREBY GIVEN THAI WILL,
~ lam Vi. CiIsIoIIu wnusu rCsI,i nee ind
post "Ili;G address, is salt Lake CITY, in Salt
Lake CoInty, Utah Territory, Lus made app liz
cation for United states Patent for The .'BiR
Chief" Lode mi.iing claim, situate in Ferber
Mining District, l. lko County, State OF Neva.
da, consisting Of 1869 linenr feet Of the lode,
and surface ground 600 feet wide, being Lot or
Survey No. 80 and described in the field notes
and plat of the official survey on file in this
office, with magnetic variation ct II degrees
east, IS follows, Commencing at poat No. 1,
the South-wesLerly corner OF the claim, from
which Il e quarter-section corner between and
common to Sections and o, Township u
North, Range 20 East, Mt. Diablo Meridian,
bears s. 20 deg II min 1143 feet distant:
thence Ening s 81 deg 80 min E 100 feet to
the South side post: thence N 81 deg 20 min K
61y feet to post No. Q, the Southeastern corner
Of the claim; thence N 81 deg 40 min W 900 feet
to post No. 8, the North. east erly corner Of the
claim; thence 8 "a deg 20 min w 619 feet to the
North side post; thence N a deg 30 min w T5U
feet to post No. 4, the North. westerly corner
OF tho claim; and thence 8 81 deg 40 min 900
feet to said post No. l, the place Of beginning,
containing total area of 1881 acres, all of
which Is claimed and applied for, the area In
conflict with lot or survey No. 81, the Man,
moth lode, not being excepted or excluded
from the claim or from said application,
From the middle of the westerly end line
of said Big chief lode claim the discovery point
OF the claim bears 81 deg 30 min 700 feet
distant. The said mining claim being ofrecord
in the Office Of the County Recorder of kIko
County, Nevada, who Is ex-Ofacio Recorder OF
said mining district. at Elko. in Elko County,
Nevada. The near est known locations being
the Mammoth" lot 81, the "Red cloud" lot 40,
the "hlko" lot 3S, and the "Great Western,
lode mining claims, in the same District,
ANY and all per. ons claiming adversely any
portion Of said Big Chief mine, or surface
ground, are required to lille their adverse claims
with the Register OF tho United States Land
Office, ut Eureka, in the State of Nevada, dur
ing the sixty days period of publication here
of, or they will be barred by virtue of tho pro-
visions Of the Statute.
b. II. HALL,
Register.
direct that this notice DO published in the
JURISPRUDENCE, At E,ko, Nev., the Newspaper
published nearest the said mining claim, for
the period OF sixty days.
D. II HALL,
Register,
Dated, Blko, July %, 1891,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-09-14
APPLICATION FOR PAT
ENT.
mo. S6I.7

U. ). Lant Office at Eureka Nevada.
Ju II, 1851.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-09-14
MARK GOODS cAaE 8 ELKo.
APPLICATION FOR PAT
49, ENT. .a....
mo. 86O.1
U. 8. Land Office ut Eureka. Nevada,
... Jnly II, lS-7, - ....

U. y. Land Olive ut Eureka. Nevada ~
....a. Jnly II, lS-7. g.. ... ..
NJ Office 10 HEREBY GIVLN THAT WILL
~ lam w Chisholm, whose residence and
post Office address Is Salt Lake CITY. I'm Salt
Lake County, Utah Territory, has made nppIi.
cation for United States Patent for the .,Red
Cloud" Lode mining claim, situate in Ferber
Mining District, Elko County, State of Ncya
da, consisting of 1900 linear feet of the lode.
and surface ground 900 feet wide, being Lot or
survey No. 40 aud described in the field notes
and plat Of the official survey on file in this
Office, with magnetic variation at IL degrees
east, as follows: Connie ncing ct post No. /.
the South-easterly corner Of tho claim. and
running thence IS deg 80 min W 1900 feet f.
post No. 2, the South westerly corner of the
claim, from which tho Section corner common
TO ana between Sections 8, 4. and TO- Town.
snip ~ NJ Range 10 r. MT. DiAblo Meridian.
bears 90 deg w 678 feet distant; thence N 10
deg ~ min W 600 feet to post No. 8, the North.
westerly corner Of the claim. thence N rs deg
80 min E15o0 feet to post No. 4, the North.
eastcrly corner Of the claim; thence 10 deg
q min K 600 feet TO said post No. 1, the place
of beginning, containing total area of q. es
acres, all Of which Is claimed aud applied for
~, not being excluded or excepted from said
application. From the middle OF the easterlv
end line OF said Red Cloud lode claim the dis.
covery point Of said claim bears "a deg az
min w 800 feet distant. The said mimi.
claim being Of record IN tho Office Of the coun-
ty Re order OF said Elko County, Nevada, ex.
ofhcio Recorder ofsatd mining district, at Rlko
in Elko County, Nevada. The nearest known
locations being the Mammoth" lot 81. the
"Big Chiei" lot So, tho '"Eilko'' lot 80. and
"areat Western" lode mining claims in the
same distrtct.
Any md all persons claiming adversely any
portion OF said Red Cloud mine, or surface
ground, arc required to file their adverse claims
with the Register Of the United states Land
ONCE, ct EurekS, In the State of Nevada, dur.
ing the sixty days publication hereof, or thew
win be barred by virtue Of the provisions OF
the Statute.
oh. HALL,
Register,
direct that this notice be published I'm the
INDEPENDEsr at Elko, Nsv., tho newspaper
published nearest the said mining claim, for
the period Of sixty days
OH. HALL, ta
Rssister.
Dated, Elko, Jaly ~, 1897.